Comprehensive growth and development review with expected behaviors and skills for each age/developmental levelA summary of the most frequently encountered pediatric pathologies and subsequent assessments, treatments and nursing care along with evidence-based practice tipsCoverage of important skills, including equipment size, when appropriate, andcurrent practice protocols on central lines and other technologiesComprehensive resource list providing information for pediatric nurses and families about child disease processes and conditionsSection on mnemonics for important assessment and care informationIndex that includes terms important to pediatrics